Compass Group PLC (LSE:CPG) shares fell 3.4% despite the catering group reporting first-half results in line with expectations, hiking the dividend 9% and maintaining its full-year outlook. Revenue came to $22.6 billion for the six months ended 31 March 2025, an increase of 8.8% compared to the same period last year.
The catering contractor said its pretax profit for the six months ended March 31 rose to $1.28 billion from $1.20 billion in the same period a year prior.
Compass Therapeutics' tovecimig shows promise in biliary tract cancer with a 17.1% response rate, but further survival data is crucial for potential approval. CMPX's cash runway extends into early 2027, providing financial stability to reach key milestones and possibly raise funds from a stronger position. Other pipeline candidates, CTX-471 and CTX-8371, have upcoming trials and readouts in 2025, adding potential value to CMPX's portfolio.
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Compass, Inc. (NYSE:COMP ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Soham Bhonsle - Head of Investor Relations Robert Reffkin - Founder & CEO Kalani Reelitz - CFO Conference Call Participants Chris Kuntarich - UBS Steven Hromin - Oppenheimer & Co Bernie McTernan - Needham & Company Michael Ng - Goldman Sachs Elizabeth Langan - Barclays. Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us and welcome to Compass, Inc.'s First Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.
Compass, Inc. (COMP) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.05 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.06. This compares to loss of $0.27 per share a year ago.
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I retain a Buy rating for Compass Group after assessing the implications of a new global trade environment and the potential for value-accretive cash management initiatives. My view is that CMPGF's US operations should be largely unaffected by new US tariffs, taking into account its peer's disclosures and the company's performance during prior crises. CMPGY has opportunities to create value for its shareholders by resuming buybacks and making wise acquisitions in Europe.
CMP plans to closely examine costs across its operations to uncover further opportunities for cost reductions.
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Compass (COMP) has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting growing optimism about the company's earnings prospects. This might drive the stock higher in the near term.